Bader College
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The charity provides academic programmes for undergraduate students whose interests are oriented towards the United Kingdom and Europe; a venue and focal point for international conferences and meetings; and an enhanced educational, social and cultural environment for the local community, through its stewardship of the unique heritage of Herstmonceux Castle.
Latest income
£5.2m
Expenditure
£3.2m
Financial year end
2025-04-30
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-30 | £1.8m | £4.0m | |
| 2022-04-30 | £5.4m | £5.6m | |
| 2023-04-30 | £10.4m | £7.5m | |
| 2024-04-30 | £7.5m | £7.0m | |
| 2025-04-30 | £5.2m | £3.2m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-04-30 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £0 |
| Charitable activities | £5.0m |
| Trading | £131k |
| Investment income | £91k |
| Total income | £5.2m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £3.0m |
| Raising funds | £198k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £0 |
| Total expenditure | £3.2m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £1.1m |
| Total funds | £18.9m |
| — restricted | £2.1m |
| — unrestricted | £16.8m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £18.9m |
| Cash | £2.6m |
People
| Employees | 42 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.